Grammy Award-winning star Damini Ebunoluwa, known professionally as Burna Boy, has become one of Africa’s most successful music artists, with his music winning prestigious awards and filling landmark venues. did.
The Afrobeats singer became the Nigerian artist with the most entries on America’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The music superstar’s latest milestone was Coldplay’s We Pray, which debuted at number one alongside Little Simz. 87th in the chart week ending October 19, 2024.
Burna Boy currently boasts six Billboard entries, with his highest ranking entry being his hit single “Last Last” which peaked at No.1. The 44-year-old stayed on the charts for 19 weeks.
Behind him is Grammy Award winner Thames, who recorded five entries on the chart. Tems made history as the first Nigerian artiste to debut at the top of the charts for his part on Future’s “Wait For U.”
Wizkid has entered Nigeria four times, including No. 1, and ranks third on the chart. One entry was provided by Drake’s “One Dance,” which made him the first Afrobeats artist to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Davido, CKay, Lojay, Rema and Fireboy have one entry each on the chart.
Rema boasts Afrobeats’ highest charting song, with “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez reaching number one. 3. CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” did reasonably well on the charts, peaking at number 2. 26.
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